The 11 Megawatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Project commissioned by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde early this month, has taken off. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade said that the whole of the state Secretariat and its environs, covering all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including the Secretariat Clinic, the State House …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested the wanted former Chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System (PMS), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (popularly known as Auxiliary). The PUNCH learnt that Auxiliary was arrested at about 4 pm on Tuesday at his residence in the Olodo area of Ibadan, the state capital. Although the reasons for his arrest are …

The Oyo State Government has set up an Emergency Situation Hub to collate and co-ordinate management of victims affected by the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday night. In a statement by on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade said that anyone who is affected should go to the premises of the Housing Corporation, Bodija, Ibadan. …

The Oyo State Government has introduced a mobile application for improving and tracking the collection of waste. This was revealed by the management of Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling in Ibadan on Thursday. The Chief Strategy Officer of Mottainai Recycling, Ms. Uloma Airhienbuwa said the new step was geared towards simplifying waste management in the pace-setter State. She …

A dumpsite, which sits on about 10 acres of land and operated in the Oluyole Estate in Ibadan by Sumal Foods Limited, has been shut down by the Oyo State Government. A statement issued by the state government disclosed that the dumpsite was closed because the company did not get approval to operate the facility. During a visit to the …